SAU VC expresses concern over conversion of green land into colonies HYDERABAD: Dr. Fateh Marri, Vice Chancellor, Sindh Agriculture University, (SAU) has expressed his concern and said... Published 17 Apr, 2023 07:45am
Pakistan Separate ministry for exploring potent seeds proposed LAHORE: Stakeholders have suggested setting up a separate ministry to work for exploring more potent seeds from... Published 13 Apr, 2023 06:37am
Pakistan Speakers highlight significance of ‘sustainable agriculture’ LAHORE: Home to 1.9 billion people, South Asia one of the world’s most populous regions and with the ... Published 22 Feb, 2023 03:30am
Pakistan Climate change losses: PM stresses collaboration with IAEA ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday stressed greater collaboration with International Atomic ... Published 16 Feb, 2023 07:29am
Business & Finance Inter-provincial coordination needed to avoid commodities’ scarcity: NPMC ISLAMABAD: The National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC) on Thursday reviewed the prices of essential commodities... Published 27 Jan, 2023 07:30am
Pakistan National security can’t be guaranteed without food security: speakers ISLAMABAD: National security cannot be guaranteed unless there is food security in Pakistan. Urgent attention needs... Published 20 Jan, 2023 06:10am
Pakistan Body set up to formulate strategy for improvement in crop yields LAHORE: The federal government has constituted a six-member committee to evolve a comprehensive practical strategy... Published 19 Jan, 2023 05:58am
Print Food inflation highest in South Asia after Sri Lanka: World Bank ISLAMABAD: The consumer price inflation for food items in Pakistan was 35.5 per cent in December on year-on-year... Updated 19 Jan, 2023 08:41am
Pakistan Joint research on food security, other areas: SAU, HU sign MoU HYDERABAD: Signing of MoU between Sindh Agricultural University (SAU) Tandojam and Hamdard University (HU) Karachi... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
BR Research ‘Let them eat poison’ Some statements deserve to be ridiculed. Earlier this week, the honorable Federal Minister for Food Security made... Published 06 Jan, 2023 08:51am
Business & Finance No quantum jump recorded in production of any crop: analyst LAHORE: Farmers’ representatives regretted that Pakistan could not take full advantage of its potential in the ... Updated 27 Dec, 2022 07:03am
Business & Finance Imported soybean: Federal govt approves release of 9 consignments LAHORE: The federal government has approved release of nine stuck-up consignments of imported soyabean, poultry... Updated 23 Dec, 2022 08:39am
Business & Finance Farm mechanisation: Markup subsidy, risk sharing scheme announced KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced mechanism for “Markup Subsidy and Risk Sharing Scheme for... Updated 23 Dec, 2022 08:43am
Print SBP warns of higher risks to food security KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has warned that the country may face higher risks to food security in the... Updated 22 Dec, 2022 09:43am
BR Research Soybean cargo: an unfortunate ‘hack’ Finally, the issue of stuck GMO soybean cargo imported from US and Brazil has been resolved. Over the weekend, the... Published 12 Dec, 2022 08:59am
Business & Finance FPCCI chief brings under sharper focus criticality of food security KARACHI: Irfan Iqbal Sheikh, President Federation of Pakistan Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has said that after... Published 12 Nov, 2022 05:55am
Print PM concerned at growing food imports ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Sunday that the country’s reliance on import of food items has... Updated 17 Oct, 2022 09:49am
Pakistan Pakistan likely to be water scarce by 2025, says expert ISLAMABAD: Environmental expert said Pakistan was the eighth most affected country by the climate change globally ... Published 06 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Print Locust emergency, food security: World Bank may further downgrade $200m project ISLAMABAD: The World Bank is likely to further downgrade the $200 million locust emergency and food security project... Updated 28 Sep, 2022 10:05am
Business & Finance Infrastructure, livelihood: ADB says will provide new aid package soon ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will soon provide Pakistan with a significant relief and rehabilitation... Published 21 Sep, 2022 06:37am
Pakistan Floods pose food security threat to country: PBF KARACHI: Vice President of Pakistan Businesses Forum (PBF), Jahan Ara Watoo has said that this flooding coupled with... Published 29 Aug, 2022 07:17am
World China, Indonesia hail ‘win-win’ cooperation after rare Beijing summit BEIJING: The leaders of China and Indonesia pledged to scale up trade and expand cooperation in areas such as... Published 27 Jul, 2022 07:44am
Pakistan Acumen holds discussion on agriculture in Pakistan KARACHI: Agriculture in Pakistan is in crisis. Diminishing yields, decreasing soil fertility, lack of quality ... Published 23 Jul, 2022 04:10am
Print G20 finance chiefs resolved on food security NUSA DUA, (Indonesia): The Group of 20 major economies’ finance chiefs on Saturday pledged to address global food... Published 17 Jul, 2022 05:19am
Print World Bank approves $200m to transform agri sector ISLAMABAD: The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors on Saturday approved $ 200 million in financing to ... Updated 17 Jul, 2022 09:34am
BR Research The new normal? Raging for almost 150 days now, the Russian war in Ukraine is stubbornly moving ahead, occupying more territory in a... Published 14 Jul, 2022 09:19am
Business & Finance WTO 12th Ministerial moot concludes: Minister highlights country’s challenges like balance of payment, food security threats ISLAMABAD: Minister for Commerce Syed Naveed Qamar has highlighted Pakistan’s key challenges like balance of... Published 19 Jun, 2022 06:06am
Print Russia putting world in danger of famine, warns EU BRUSSELS: Russia is putting the world at risk of famine through its blockade of Ukraine’s shipments of grains and... Published 19 Jun, 2022 06:06am
Pakistan Food security: Experts call for more efforts FAISALABAD: Experts at an international symposium stressed upon the need to pace up efforts to ensure food security... Published 16 Jun, 2022 08:31am
Business & Finance Turkish CG for tapping huge potential for bilateral trade KARACHI: Consul General of Turkey Cemal Sangu has said huge potential exists to increase trade between Pakistan and... Published 31 May, 2022 05:11am
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